Kenny Washington

Biography:

Pro football player who was one of the first African Americans, along with Woody Strode, to play in the National Football League after World War II. Appeared in TV and Film in the 1940s and 50s

Known For

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

The Jackie Robinson Story

The Little Foxes

Easy Living

Pinky

Rogues' Regiment

Rope of Sand

Sundown

Marcus

While Thousands Cheer

Acting

2022

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL as Self (archive footage)

2015

Marcus as Self

1950

The Jackie Robinson Story as Tigers Manager

1949

Rope of Sand as John

Easy Living as Benny

Pinky as Dr. Canady

1948

Rogues' Regiment as Sam Latch

1941

The Little Foxes as Servant (uncredited)

Sundown as Sergeant Kumakwa (uncredited)

1940

While Thousands Cheer as Kenny Harrington

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Kenny Washington

Biography:

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Acting